It happened!!!!

 BEFORE.....

What the shaft looked like.

 About 2 years ago I bought an old rusted Merry Go Round off Craigs list with dreams of it spinning in our backyard.

 I finally got determined enough to try and get this thing restored.

 This is the miracle worker himself-Mike Sampson.  

 He built totally from scratch the shaft for the Merry Go Round to spin on.

 This is it.

We had it painted with special paint to look brand new.

 After 3 days of waiting for the cement to set.......We invited friends and had a ribbon cutting ceremony!!!!

 There were speeches delivered, and a countdown and SNIPPP!!!!!

 It is AWESOME!!!!!

For Boston

 Daddy has been talking about getting another basketball hoop and making it a full court basketball court for some time now.  I was never very excited about it because of the cost.  But one day it hit me.  It is time.  This will make a difference in Boston's life.  We want him to be able to play with his friends and have a place to get together.  It has been wonderful.  This is the hole they dug for the foundation.

 You can see both hoops in this picture.

Easter!

 For breakfast we had bumpy pancakes and fruit salad. It was GOOOOD.

 Checking out their loot.

 Quincey's mane.

 Quincey cooked breakfast.

On our way to church.

Martin Creek Lake State Park!

 You know what, I LOVE taking pictures.  I never regret the time I spend on it.  It is so much fun to me.

 While Quincey was on the trek, we went camping in the TEXAS Piney WOODS!

Piper makes quite the find.

Watching the ants.

Loving the hammock.

Lots of swimming.

 Daddy's great cooking skills!

 Playing BINGO at the lodge. Piper WINS!

Watching the sunset with Sarger.

Beautiful lakeside camp spot.

Stud.

Pioneer Trek!

This year Quincey got to go on the PIONEER TREK!!  She had a great experience.  She was such a cute pioneer.  I just love that girl.

Quincey's Cool Idea

Quincey had a great idea for her friend Jamie's birthday.  Jamie LOVES watermelon flavored things.  Quincey thought it would be fun to buy everything watermelon that we can find.  Gum and candy (in many varieties) and a real watermelon.  We also found this cute watermelon dish towel and filled a basket with everything.  I thought it was thoughtful and creative.  Fun Quincey!